(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 28, June 4, 1966). Continue reading ‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ by Percy Sledge peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by The Mindbenders peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “A Groovy Kind of Love” by The Mindbenders peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by The Mindbenders peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
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‘Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart’ by The Supremes peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart” by The Supremes peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart’ by The Supremes peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
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‘Gloria’ by Them peaks at #71 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “Gloria” by Them peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by Them peaks at #71 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
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John Lennon filmed riding with Bob Dylan 60 years ago this hour (May 27 1966)
Video: 'Bob Dylan and John Lennon, 1966 - remastered'
(Friday, May 27, 1966, 7:00 a.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and a possibly alcohol- or drug-impaired Bob Dylan were filmed this morning sharing a ride from Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, to the May Fair Hotel in London for the unreleased documentary Eat the Document.
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (Songwriting Work Tape / Part 1)'
(Thursday, May 26, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London recording the backing track of John Lennon-Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine” along with Ringo Starr’s lead and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1966)
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‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35′ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” by Bob Dylan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35′ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
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‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)” by The Walker Brothers peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
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‘Eight Miles High’ by The Byrds peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “Eight Miles High” by The Byrds peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eight Miles High’ by The Byrds peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
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The Beatles film outdoor promo clips for new single 60 years ago today (May 20 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles - Paperback Writer (Live Performance) [Remastered 2015]'
(Friday, May 20, 1966, morning/afternoon BST) — The English rock band The Beatles gathered today at Chiswick House in London to film outdoor promotional videos for their new single “Paperback Writer“/”Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles film outdoor promo clips for new single 60 years ago today (May 20 1966)
